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The Colorado Gazette did a 180 on its position on the “private property rights” constitutional amendment 74, prop. 101, supported by the Farm Bureau and oil & gas interests.
The proposition question: “Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution requiring the government to award just compensation to owners of private property when a government law or regulation reduces the fair market value of the property?”
Why the 180?
The US Supreme Court has rejected a case brought by a California billionaire to privatize a formally open beach.
The California Legislature in 2018 budgeted for the use of eminent domain to reclaim public beach acess. After the case had wound its way through California administrative law judges and the California courts which provided fo the use of eminent domain.
Economic Times | US Supreme Court rejects Indian-origin billionaire’s plea for a private beach
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A Colorado Editorial on propsoition, Amendment 74, calls for passage to save the economy, for these 3 reasons:
The Gazette | EDITORIAL: Pass Amendment 74 and save the economy
REFRESHING OUR RECOLLECTION ON AMENDMENT 74:
Testifying before the Texas House Land and Resource Management Committee, the Institute for Poilicy Innovation says private entities should have the power of eminent domain because:
Local government: In 2012, Scott Township, in eastern Pennsylvania, required land owners to provide public access to grave sites, if the township determined there may be a gravesite
How precondemnation access came into play: Officials toured the property, identified some loose stones that may mark a gravesite, and required public access.
What happens under this ordinance if property owners do not grant access to grave sites? Fines.
Why does this matter? The US Supreme Court hears the case of…